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James B. Ferrier (February 24, 1915 – June 13, 1986) was an Australian golfer from Manly, New South Wales. He was born in Sydney, Australia. He was a runner up in the 1931 Australian Open at the age of sixteen and won the Australian Amateur Title in 1935, 1936, 1938 and 1939. He was also victorious in the Australian Open as an amateur in 1938 and 1939. He was runner-up in the British Amateur at St Andrews in 1936.
In 1940 Ferrier went to the United States where he turned professional. His most significant win came at the PGA Championship, one of golf's four major championships, in 1947. He was the first Australian to win a major. He later led Jimmy Demaret by three shots with six holes to play in the 1950 Masters, finishing second. He was also runner up at the 1960 PGA Championship. His other victories included the Canadian Open in 1950 and 1951.
In June 1954, he appeared on the television game show You Bet Your Life hosted by Groucho Marx, of Marx Brothers fame. Paired with Marilyn Pierce, a dog trainer and former model, he showed a conservative betting style and great charm, as evidenced by this short exchange with Groucho:
Groucho: "I play golf too, you know. What is your handicap, Jim?" Ferrier: "Well, as a pro, I don't have a handicap." Groucho: "Well congratulations. How is it a tall, handsome man like you isn't married?" Ferrier: "I'm married. I have a wife." Groucho: "You just said you didn't have a handicap. Haven't you got the same handicap that fifty million other men have?" Ferrier: "Well, I don't consider my wife a handicap."
Ferrier was renowned as an outstanding putter. He eventually became a U.S. Citizen in 1944. He died in California.
The Prestwick Golf Club is founded.
1856
The Royal Curragh Golf Club is founded at Kildare, the first golf club in Ireland. Pau Golf Club is founded, the first on the Continent.
A rule change is enacted that, in match play, the ball must be played as it lies or the hole be conceded. It is the last recorded toughening of the rules structure.
1857
"The Golfer's Manual", by "A Keen Hand" (H. B. Farnie), is published. It is the first book on golf instruction.
The Prestwick Club institutes the first Championship Meeting, a foursomes competition at St. Andrews attended by eleven golf clubs. George Glennie and J.C. Stewart win for Blackheath.
1858
The format of the Championship Meeting is changed to individual match play and is won by Robert Chambers of Bruntsfield.
Allan Robertson becomes the first golfer to break 80 at the Old Course, recording a 79.
The King James VI Golf Club is founded in Perth, Scotland.
1859
The first Amateur Championship is won by George Condie of Perth.
Death of Allan Robertson, the first great professional golfer.
The Prestwick Club institutes a Professional Championship played at Prestwick; the first Championship Belt is won by Willie Park, Snr.
1861
The Professionals Championship is opened to amateurs, and the The Open Championship is born. The first competition is won by Old Tom Morris.
1864
The North Devon Golf Club is founded at Westward Ho!
1867
The Ladies' Golf Club at St. Andrews is founded, the first golf club for women.
1869
The Liverpool Golf Club is founded at Hoylake, later Royal Liverpool.
Young Tom Morris, age 17, wins the first of four successive Open Championships. His streak would include an 11-stroke victory in 1869 and a 12-stroke victory in 1870 (in a 36-hole format). His 149 in the 1870 Open over 36 holes is a stroke average that would not be equalled until the invention of the rubber-cored ball.
Young Tom Morris wins his third consecutive Open Championship, thus winning permanent possession of the Belt.
The Royal Adelaide Golf Club is founded, the first golf club in Australia.
1872
The Open Championship is reinstituted when Prestwick, St. Andrews and the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers offer a new trophy, with the Open Championship to be hosted in rotation by the three clubs.
Young Tom Morris wins his fourth consecutive Open Championship.
1873
The Royal Montreal Golf Club is formed, the first club in Canada.
The Open Championship is held for the first time at the Old Course.
1875
The Oxford and Cambridge University Golf Clubs are founded.
Young Tom Morris dies at age 24. He did not emotionally recover from the death of both his wife and their daughter in childbirth earlier that year.
Vesper Country Club is formed in Tyngsboro, MA.
1878
The first University Match is played at Wimbledon, won by Oxford.
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